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Judith Ann (Garra) Metzger

Posted 2025-05-16 by mhenderson
Bradbury Memorial Center -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -

With great sorrow and yet much joy for a life well-lived we announce the
death of Judith Ann Metzger (Judy), age 86, who passed away on Friday
April 4th 2025 in Lake Havasu City, Arizona where she had been residing
for the last 20 years with her husband (my dad) Rudolph George Metzger
(Rudy).

Mom was born in Meriden, Connecticut on September 1st 1938 to Joseph and
Josephine Garra and is predeceased by both her parents. She is survived
by both her husband Rudy and me, her daughter, Cherri Metzger.

Mom grew up in Meriden, Connecticut, she attended and subsequently
graduated from Meriden High School in 1956, married my dad in 1957 and
worked as an executive secretary on and off for years (as long as it
didn’t interfere with being a mom!) She and my dad had many adventures
during their 67 years together, and they made many friends wherever they
travelled and lived.

My mom was a kind and conscientious person who cared deeply for others.
She had a remarkable talent for never forgetting your birthday and loved
to buy presents for her friends and family. Mom loved children and had
touched the lives of several children outside of her own family,
creating life-long memories for them and their own families. She loved
to read stories and do creative projects with them. Mom wrote and
published two children’s books, both of which have philosophical
underpinnings that speak to her own beliefs about life and
relationships. They are fun and joyful stories worth reading!

We are planning a memorial service; but have not yet set the date. When
arrangements have been made, we will post the date on her memorial page.

The memorial page is a wonderful venue for posting memories, messages,
uploading photos, or just to visit and see what others are posting. The
more the merrier and it is helping us to process our grief. If you would
like to receive an invitation to her memorial page please email me at:
cherrimetzger@gmail.com

Click this link to view my mom’s memorial page:
https://my.gather.app/remember/judith-metzger





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